There are two main forms: Crohn s disease, which can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract, but is most common in the colon and terminal ileum; and ulcerative colitis, which is a mucosal ...

Evidently, since his first case report in 1885, Allchin had encountered cases of chronic ulcerative colitis with some ileal involvement, because writing again in 1909 he 7 stated that this disease ...

This type causes inflammation in the final section of your small intestine, known as the ileum, as well as in your colon (large intestine). The ileum absorbs water, carbohydrates, proteins ...

Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced results from a subgroup analysis of the phase 3 CABINET pivotal study of patients with extra-pancreatic ...

An enema is given directly through the rectum to help free the feces. In a cecostomy, the healthcare provider puts a tube (catheter) into the first part of the large intestines (cecum). It is in the ...